§ 1222. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1222]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 25--PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY PROGRAM
Sec. 1222. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires--
(1) ``Marine environment'' means the navigable waters of the
United States and the land and resources therein and thereunder; the
waters and fishery resources of any area over which the United
States asserts exclusive fishery management authority; the seabed
and subsoil of the Outer Continental Shelf of the United States, the
resources thereof and the waters superjacent thereto; and the
recreational, economic, and scenic values of such waters and
resources.
(2) ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the department in which
the Coast Guard is operating.
(3) ``State'' includes each of the several States of the United
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
the Canal Zone, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin
Islands, the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and any other commonwealth,
territory, or possession of the United States.
(4) ``United States'', when used in geographical context, means
all the States thereof.
(5) ``Navigable waters of the United States'' includes all
waters of the territorial sea of the United States as described in
Presidential Proclamation No. 5928 of December 27, 1988.
(Pub. L. 92-340, Sec. 3, formerly title I, Sec. 102, July 10, 1972, 86
Stat. 425; renumbered and amended Pub. L. 95-474, Sec. 2, Oct. 17, 1978,
92 Stat. 1471; Pub. L. 105-383, title III, Sec. 301(a), Nov. 13, 1998,
112 Stat. 3417.)
References in Text
For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in par. (3), see section
3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Presidential Proclamation No. 5928, referred to in par. (5), is set
out under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.
Amendments
1998--Par. (5). Pub. L. 105-383, which directed the amendment of
section 102 of the Ports and Waterways Safety Act by adding par. (5),
was executed to this section, which is section 3 of that act, to reflect
the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 102 as
section 3 by Pub. L. 95-474.
1978--Pub. L. 95-474 substituted provision relating to definitions
for provision defining ``United States'', permitting higher State or
local safety standards, and providing for consultation with appropriate
agencies, the inapplicability of this chapter to the Panama Canal,
delegation of powers with respect to the Saint Lawrence Seaway, and
factors to be considered in issuance of regulations.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the
Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of
Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d),
552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of
Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified,
set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular
Possessions.